The entire Year 1 cohort have been enrolled in the Premiers’ Reading Challenge for 2024. The challenge has already begun but there are still many days left to read and log books.
This is an optional home-based activity to encourage and build enthusiasm for reading. There is no wrong way to participate.
We have posted every students login details from our Year 1 Neighbourhood on Seasaw.
To log books that you’ve read independently or together, log onto the website (https://vprc.eduweb.vic.gov.au/home) and click ‘Sign In’ under ‘school coordinator or student’.
Here you will be able to enter your login details under the VPRC login tab.
Once logged in, click the three bars in the upper right corner of the screen to access the option to ‘search books’. It is here you can find and enter the books you’ve read.
Have fun reading, and if you have any questions, there is a handy FAQ online (link below under the image) that will likely answer any additional questions you might have. Students who complete the challenge will be awarded a certificate early in Term 4.
Connecting to the Inquiry
The Year 1 neighbourhood was incredibly fortunate to have Jemimah’s parents, Cara and Lindsay, come and demonstrate how to plant a seed. Lindsay is an agricultural expert and works with farming to generate new and improved seeds for development. He began by giving the children a problem to solve, which involved identifying two vegetables that were combined to make another. The children examined the vegetables he brought in, which included kale, broccoli, and broccolini, and were able to identify that broccolini was a combination of broccoli and kale. The children spent the afternoon planting broad beans and learning the planting skills from an expert parent. They were taught that to sow a seed, you soak it overnight and place it in sunlight, which can help a plant grow successfully. They also learned about the importance of planting the seed at the correct depth in the pot, with the ideal depth being 5 cm down. The children’s enthusiasm was evident as they engaged in the process and eagerly absorbed the knowledge shared by the expert parent. They were not only happy but also actively communicated with other members of the community.
